New Posts For Thread: what is happening with bookmakers refusing so many bets?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29193031/what-is-happening-with-bookmakers-refusing-so-many-betsgot no accounts left so having to put a few bets on in the shops.started today in corals asking for 2k at 3/1 at around 2pm.. offered 200 at 3/1 and rest at sp and they immediately cut the price to 5/2..fair enough, this trying to get a bet on is jusSo if they don't want to bet on racing any more, isn't it time for the government, who instead of setting up a T0te monopoly when deregulation came in, gave license to these companies to provide the British people with betting services, to set up a Shttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29193031/what-is-happening-with-bookmakers-refusing-so-many-bets?post_id=521294701#521294701So if they don't want to bet on racing any more, isn't it time for the government, who instead of setting up a T0te monopoly when deregulation came in, gave license to these companies to provide the British people with betting services, to set up a SWed, 27 Jun 2012 06:34:19 -0500Remember they recently tried to apply for a licence for machines and footie coupons in a kiosk type shop(picture in RP),and were refused.They could manage without racing as the overheads would be cut drastically. Machines Footie coupons Sports bettihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29193031/what-is-happening-with-bookmakers-refusing-so-many-bets?post_id=521294481#521294481Remember they recently tried to apply for a licence for machines and footie coupons in a kiosk type shop(picture in RP),and were refused.They could manage without racing as the overheads would be cut drastically. Machines Footie coupons Sports bettiWed, 27 Jun 2012 06:22:59 -0500screaming from beneaththewaves 26 Jun 12 21:16Those pining for the good old days must be too young to remember them.Even just 20 years ago early prices were available on no more than 20% of a day's races.It's annoying getting knocked back when you ashttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29193031/what-is-happening-with-bookmakers-refusing-so-many-bets?post_id=521294223#521294223screaming from beneaththewaves 26 Jun 12 21:16Those pining for the good old days must be too young to remember them.Even just 20 years ago early prices were available on no more than 20% of a day's races.It's annoying getting knocked back when you asWed, 27 Jun 2012 06:11:02 -0500Rothmanmike Harsh comments about ignorant staff fellahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29193031/what-is-happening-with-bookmakers-refusing-so-many-bets?post_id=521292745#521292745Rothmanmike Harsh comments about ignorant staff fellaWed, 27 Jun 2012 04:49:13 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29193031/what-is-happening-with-bookmakers-refusing-so-many-bets?post_id=521284181#521284181Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:46:42 -0500My view of on course bookmakers is totally different as they are the original purists and are out in all weather with the punters doing what has changed little for many years and good luck to them allhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29193031/what-is-happening-with-bookmakers-refusing-so-many-bets?post_id=521283797#521283797My view of on course bookmakers is totally different as they are the original purists and are out in all weather with the punters doing what has changed little for many years and good luck to them allTue, 26 Jun 2012 18:31:42 -0500gandalf,depends what you mean by biggest but here are two recent ones£4000 at 6/4 by a current premiership footballer [ lost ]£500 each way at 22/1 by an owner[ won ]https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29193031/what-is-happening-with-bookmakers-refusing-so-many-bets?post_id=521283767#521283767gandalf,depends what you mean by biggest but here are two recent ones£4000 at 6/4 by a current premiership footballer [ lost ]£500 each way at 22/1 by an owner[ won ]Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:30:39 -0500High Street bookmakers have learned many ways to pump up profits over the years and this is the reason for them running from core sports laying which will one day haunt them as exchanges take over this most valuable prize and here is a list of whathttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29193031/what-is-happening-with-bookmakers-refusing-so-many-bets?post_id=521283523#521283523High Street bookmakers have learned many ways to pump up profits over the years and this is the reason for them running from core sports laying which will one day haunt them as exchanges take over this most valuable prize and here is a list of whatTue, 26 Jun 2012 18:21:55 -0500Hi Adge, may I ask what the biggest bet was that you laid and it won and also the biggest that lost but had you sweating, I am asking this question purely out of curiosity and with no malice intended.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29193031/what-is-happening-with-bookmakers-refusing-so-many-bets?post_id=521282823#521282823Hi Adge, may I ask what the biggest bet was that you laid and it won and also the biggest that lost but had you sweating, I am asking this question purely out of curiosity and with no malice intended.Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:54:29 -0500i haven't refused ANY bet in more than twenty years. why don't you get to a racecourse to get your bets on.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29193031/what-is-happening-with-bookmakers-refusing-so-many-bets?post_id=521282235#521282235i haven't refused ANY bet in more than twenty years. why don't you get to a racecourse to get your bets on.Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:31:16 -0500